New Year Eve and the snowed streets were deserted From brightly lit windows came the tinkle of laughter and the sound of singing People were getting ready to bring in the New Year But the poor little match seller sat sadly beside the fountain Her ragged dress and worn shawl did not keep out the cold and she tried to keep her bare feet from touching the frozen ground She hadn sold one box of
Located in the southeastern Philippines Davao is a city totally given over to the distinct smell of durian which is a delicious tropical fruit with a less than heavenly odor One doesn need a map of the Philippines to locate the island city of Davao a good sense of smell will do Durian is something of a paradox but there far more to this idyllic is than meets the nose An aquamarine surf